See Yankee Stadium Vanish in 30 Seconds

April 4, 2015 - It's been five years since legendary Yankee Stadium was demolished after serving as home to the New York Yankees for 85 years. National Geographic was there throughout the demolition process. This clip includes a condensed version of the piece-by-piece destruction. Authorities could not "blow up" the stadium because of its close proximity to residences and active rail lines. The full demolition took over a year.

See Yankee Stadium Vanish in 30 Seconds

April 4, 2015 - It's been five years since legendary Yankee Stadium was demolished after serving as home to the New York Yankees for 85 years. National Geographic was there throughout the demolition process. This clip includes a condensed version of the piece-by-piece destruction. Authorities could not "blow up" the stadium because of its close proximity to residences and active rail lines. The full demolition took over a year.